Macon Building Fire With Extensive Damage, No Injuries

The Macon Fire Department reports it responded to a building fire at 118 North Rollins Street about 9pm Thursday. The fire department utilized two pieces of apparatus and 10 firefighters. The Macon Fire Department controlled the fire in about one hour and 20 minutes. The occupants were not home when the residence caught fire. There was extensive fire damage to the residential area of the building along with smoke and water damage to the business below. There was also smoke and water damage to a neighboring building. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Macon Rural Fire Department, Bevier Fire Protection District, Macon County Ambulance District, Macon Police Department, and Macon Municipal Utilities assisted. All units cleared the scene about 2am Friday.